Cupertino traffic meeting set

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A cement truck makes a pick up at the Lehigh Cement plant near Cupertino. The city is holding a neighborhood meeting Dec. 19 to discuss increased truck traffic in the area. (File photo by Jim GensheimerBay Area News Group)

Cupertino’s Public Works Department is holding a public neighborhood meeting Dec. 19 regarding increased truck traffic on Stevens Creek and Foothill boulevards between the Lehigh Southwest Cement Plant and Stevens Creek Quarry. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Monta Vista Community Center, 22601 Voss Ave.

Items to be discussed include the cause of increased truck traffic; the roles of Lehigh and Stevens Creek Quarry and the Sheriff’s Office’ the roles of city, county and state agencies; and the impacts to residents.

Representatives from the Santa Clara County Planning Department and the Sheriff’s Office will be in attendance. Lehigh and Stevens Creek Quarry have been asked to attend, as has County Supervisor Joe Simitian.

Questions or comments to the city can be directed to Roger Lee, assistant director of Public Works, at rogerl@cupertino.org or 408-777-3354. More information concerning the increased truck traffic can be found at www.cupertino.org/lehigh.

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